"All the ingredients [in black pudding] are winners, they're all healthy," Sean Kelly of Kelly’s Butcher’s in Newport, Co. Mayo told TodayFM. He also noted that the Irish delicacy has become increasingly popular among his customers in the last few years.

Set oven to the maximum. Spread the tomato mixture or sliced tomatoes over the base. Sprinkle on the bacon and black pudding, then the cheese and thyme. Bake for 10-15 minutes until crisp and the cheese has melted.